Strontium
CTWC - Unionville System
Strontium is a metal that accumulates in the bones. Radioactive strontium-90 can cause bone cancer and leukemia, and any form of strontium at high doses can harm bone health.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0414 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 0.0970 ppb |
| 2014 | 0.0349 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.0170 ppb - 0.0690 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 1,500 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1,500 ppb for strontium was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against harm to bones.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-26 | 201308270171AM | 0.0410 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 201308270311AM | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 201308270191AM | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 201308270257AM | 0.0270 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 201308270259AM | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2013-08-26 | 201308270314AM | 0.0850 ppb |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190136AM | ND |
| 2013-11-18 | 201311190093AM | 0.0190 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 201402130401AM | 0.0470 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 201402130345AM | 0.0260 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 201402130399AM | 0.0640 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 201402130387AM | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 201402130354AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-02-12 | 201402130347AM | 0.0180 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405150199AM | 0.0170 ppb |
| 2014-05-14 | 201405150130AM | 0.0200 ppb |